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2024 Best Gerontology Schools

29 Colleges in the United States
1,203 Gerontology Degrees Awarded
$37,380 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in gerontology. It is ranked #256 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of gerontology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,203 degrees in gerontology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Gerontology School

Best Gerontology Schools The gerontology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Gerontology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Gerontology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Gerontology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Gerontology
Master's Degrees in Gerontology
Doctor's Degrees in Gerontology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Gerontology Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Gerontology in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of gerontology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Gerontology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Gerontology Degrees Awarded
$50,914 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in gerontology. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 150 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the gerontology degree program at University of Southern California get $13,534 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Miami University - Oxford is a great choice for students interested in a degree in gerontology. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Gerontology Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts - Boston if you want to pursue a degree in gerontology. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 24th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 32 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available. Those gerontology students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts - Boston receive $12,584 more than the standard gerontology student.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,361 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in gerontology. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the gerontology degree program at University of Northern Iowa make $18,981 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Georgetown crest
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Gerontology Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the gerontology program earn around $32,287 in their early career salary.

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U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
22.2% Growth in Graduates

U of U is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 9 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Gerontology Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 34 gerontology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the gerontology program make about $33,387 in their early career salary.

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Gerontology by Region

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Gerontology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Gerontology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Gerontology1,203

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies31,307
Biological & Physical Science30,032
Interdisciplinary Studies9,114
International Studies6,614
Nutrition Science5,598
Behavioral Science4,493
Sustainability Science3,745
Data Analytics3,495
Cognitive Science2,852
Natural Sciences2,514

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